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CultureGalarian Slowking Is One Messed Up Pokémon
Nature is scary, especially when its flora and fauna are capable of supernatural feats. The Pokémon Company wants to make sure we don’t forget this harsh reality in the next Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion, which introduces a terrifying new addition to the Slowpoke family. As the name suggests, Galarian Slowking is a variant of…
By Ian Walker Published September 29, 2020 -
CulturePokémon Sword And Shield‘s Second Expansion Arrives On October 22
We’ve mined the Isle of Armor for all it’s worth in Pokémon Sword And Shield, now it’s on to the Crown Tundra. The second half of Sword and Shield’s expansion pass arrives on October 22, giving players the opportunity to explore a mysterious frozen land, with the chance to capture every legendary Pokémon that’s appeared…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2020 -
CulturePlaying Pokémon Go With My Son Is My New, Unpaid Part-Time Job
I have a new part-time job. The pay is terrible. I am the unpaid secretary and bookkeeper for my son’s game of Pokémon Go. I’m apparently a tutor for others, too. A month ago I wrote about my struggles learning to play Pokémon Go with my five-year-old son Toby. Despite over twenty years of working…
By John Walker Published September 28, 2020 -
CulturePokemonKirlia Can Rip Holes In Spacetime And Also Loves To Dance
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Kirlia! Kirlia Details Type: Psychic/Fairy Average Height: 2′ 07″ Average Weight: 44.5 lbs First Added In Generation III Sometimes…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 26, 2020 -
CulturePokemonAccelgor Is The Tom Cruise Of The Pokemon World
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Accelgor! Accelgor Details Type: Bug Average Height: 2′ 07″ Average Weight: 55.8 lbs First Added In Generation V I…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 19, 2020 -
Kotaku EastPokémon Air Is A Rubber Pikachu Folks Can Ride
This isn’t a video game, but rather, a rideable rubber Pikachu toy. Say hello to Pokémon Air. According to the official site, while Pokémon Air is listed as age three and up, it claims that even adults can ride the rubber Pikachu. Pokémon Air can hold up to 100 kilograms (220 pounds), so not all…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2020 -
CulturePokemonChatot Has A Human Tongue
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Chatot! Chatot Details Type: Normal/Flying Average Height: 1′ 08″ Average Weight: 4.2 lbs First Added In Generation IV Stick…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 12, 2020 -
CultureNew Nintendo Leak Includes Numerous Unreleased Game Boy Games
Nintendo’s official release schedule may be a little thin, but the hits keep coming in the form of data leaks. The latest batch, which some have dubbed “Gigaleak III,” involves a huge “lotcheck” dump of Game Boy and Game Boy Color games that were either finished or close to being finished and sent off to…
By Ian Walker Published September 10, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanJapanese Hotel Chain Has Pokémon Rooms
The Mimaru hotel chain has locations in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. While most of its rooms are apartment-type hotel rooms, some also include special rooms that are covered in Pokémon Not only are there Poké Balls emblazoned on the walls and beds, but there are also Pocket Monster plushies, dishes, mugs, clocks and snacks! These…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2020 -
CulturePokemonPurrloin Is An Annoying Troll Who Loves Making People Mad
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Purrloin! Purrloin Details Type: Dark Average Height: 1′ 04″ Average Weight: 22.3 lbs First Added In Generation V The…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 5, 2020 -
CulturePokémon Masters EX Hashtag Looks Real Bad In Lowercase
Last month, the mobile game Pokémon Masters underwent some changes. In addition to new story events and trainer pairings, it also received a new name: Pokémon Masters EX. But we’re not here to talk about any of that. We’re here to talk about how the game is getting promoted on Twitter, chiefly through a hashtag…
By Ari Notis Published September 1, 2020 -
CulturePokemonAriados Is One Cold-Hearted Bastard
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Ariados! Ariados Details Type: Bug/Poison Average Height: 3′ 07″ Average Weight: 73.9 lbs First Added In Generation II Imagine…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 29, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanSnuggle Up With A Chopped Off Pikachu Tail Pillow
If you are in the market for a hug pillow and like Pokémon, here’s one that looks like a giant, chopped off Pikachu tail. Priced at 8,658 yen ($81.31), the hug pillow measures 110 cm (43.3 inches) and sure looks comfy. While this was previously released in 2018, the tail will be re-issued this December.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 25, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanUsed Pokémon Popsicle Sticks Fetching High Prices Online In Japan
It’s summertime! It’s hot. Time to eat popsicles and—if you are in Japan and like Pokémon—perhaps buy the used sticks for hundreds of dollars. On June 1, as Kotaku previously reported, Garigari-kun popsicles were teaming up with Pikachu for a limited collab. A box of six Pokémon Garigari-kun cost 350 yen ($3.30), but according to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 24, 2020 -
CulturePokemonSeismitoad Is Loved By Old People Because It’s Really Good At Massaging Them
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Seismitoad! Seismitoad Details Type: Water / Ground Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 136.7 lbs First Added In Generation…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 22, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanThere Are Now 100 Pokémon Manholes In Japan
Last year, the first Pokémon manholes were installed in Japan. A year later, there are now one hundred of them in the country. Pokémon manholes, dubbed Poké Futa (ポケふた) or Poké Lid, have been installed in a variety of prefectures, including Hokkaido, Iwate, Fukushima, Kagawa and more. The latest six are in Tokyo’s Machida, making…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2020 -
AnimeAsh From Pokémon No Longer Has Superhuman Strength
Ash Ketchum’s strength is legendary. He can carry heavy Pocket Monsters with ease. He can lift logs and throw them. Rather, he could. In the latest episode of the Pokémon Journeys anime, Ash and Goh tried to lift a heavy log but they could not. Ash said it was “impossible.” Remember, in 2006, Ash lifted…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2020 -
CulturePokémon Masters Shall Soon Become Pokémon Masters EX
Collectable Pokémon trainer game Pokémon Masters has come a long way since it launched last year, adding new content and features, and holding regular special events to keep players from getting bored. Celebrating the game’s myriad changes and those yet to come, DeNA is changing the name of the mobile game to Pokémon Masters EX.…
By Mike Fahey Published August 17, 2020 -
CulturePokemonCarnivine Has Saliva That Smells Great
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Carnivine! Carnivine Details Type: Grass Average Height: 4′ 07″ Average Weight: 59.5 lbs First Added In Generation IV Looking…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2020
